Conjugated Estrogens vs Progesterone
Compare Conjugated Estrogens and Progesterone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Conjugated Estrogens | Progesterone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Estrogen | Progesterone |
| Used to treat | Breast neoplasms, Hot flashes, Hypogonadism, Menorrhagia, Premature menopause, Primary ovarian insufficiency, Prostatic neoplasms | Amenorrhea, Endometrial hyperplasia, Female infertility, Uterine hemorrhage |
| Generic price | From $5.37 each, about $161 for 30 (0.3 mg tablet) | From $0.23 each, about $6.87 for 30 (100 mg capsule); other forms from $1.36 per mL (500 mg/10 mL vial) |
| Brand price | Premarin: from $6.93 each, about $208 for 30 (0.9 mg tablet); other forms from $15.07 per gram (premarin vaginal cream-appl) | Prometrium: from $15.91 each, about $477 for 30 (100 mg capsule) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 21% less than the brand | Generic costs about 99% less than the brand |